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A new perspective on water governance in China: Captain of the River

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Although formal law plays an increasing role in water governance in China, the political arena has a large influence upon it. This article seeks to provide a new perspective to understand water governance and what role formal laws play during China’s transition phase through the lens of the ‘Captain of the River’, a newly developed water governance instrument in China.

Source: Water International

DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2014.986702

Author: Liping Dai

Institution: Utrecht University

Language: English

Topic: Water Governance and Infrastructure

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: green

Funders: China Scholarship Council, Xiamen University